1. Handicap Workshop
COURSE RATING
February / March / April 2015

2. USGA Course Rating
The previous System used was based virtually on length alone.
Little account was taken of the playing difficulty of the golf course.
e.g a course of 6,000 yards had an SSS of 69.

3. USGA Course Rating What we are rating for:
Scratch Score is the evaluation of the playing difficulty of a course for scratch golfers under normal course and weather conditions.
Bogey Rating A Bogey Rating is the evaluation of the playing difficulty of a course for bogey golfers under normal course and weather conditions.
Bogey Ratings will only be used if the Handicap System includes Slope.

4. USGA Course Rating
OOB
18 yds
45 yds
440 Yards, Par 4

5. USGA Course Rating
45 yds
440 Yards, Par 4

6. USGA Course Rating Effective Playing Length Factors Roll Elevation
Dogleg/Forced Lay-Up
Prevailing Wind
Obstacle Factors
Topography
Fairway
Green Target
Recoverability and Rough
Bunkers
Out of Bounds/Extreme Rough
Water Hazards
Trees
Green Surface
Psychological
The Rating Process
The rating process requires a study of each hole, including details data obtained at all landing zones for both the scratch and the bogey golfer. The rating teams use the average shot lengths for both scratch and bogey golfers to determine the land zones. Length corrections and obstacle values are considered at each landing zone.

7. FAQs and Audio description will follow